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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting an 83 score against 76.7. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, we must highlight that it is also a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 have quite similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same resolution back camera and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a way better video quality. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a quite bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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